Mohamed Shafeeu has been with the firm since 2016. He has experience in a diverse range of complex commercial matters, and regularly advises clients on acquisition and financing for tourism projects, foreign investment, international arbitration, arbitration-related local court proceedings, cross-border financial transactions and a wide array of litigation matters.

Shafeeu holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from International Islamic University Malaysia. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).

Notable Matters:

• Represented a major local company in a Singapore-seated arbitration proceedings relating to a dispute arising out of a hotel management contract.
• Represented a major local company in one of the largest cross-border loan transactions in Maldives for the purpose of tourism development, amounting to US$127.5 million.
• Represented a major local company relating to issuance of a sovereign guarantee of the Government of Maldives.
• Represented a major local company in one of the largest resort development projects, based on FIDIC model, valued at US$150 million.
• Represented a local company in a Singapore-seated arbitration proceeding relating to a dispute arising out of a share sale and purchase agreement.
• Represented a major local company in a transaction for the lease of two aircrafts from a foreign aviation corporation.
• Advised a Netherlands-based firm on Maldives laws in relation to a report on legal and regulatory requirements for transshipment port(s).
• Represented a local company in a transaction for sale of a motorized tanker registered under Maldivian flag to a foreign party.
• Represented a major local company in a transaction for purchase of multiple vessels from a foreign party.
• Represented a major local insurance company in successfully defending one of the largest insurance claims relating to a tourist resort.
• Represented a major local company in multiple local court proceedings relating to a foreign-seated arbitration, including resisting enforcement of the arbitration awards.
• Represented a local hotelier in successfully resisting issuance of interim relief in aid of a foreign-seated arbitration.
• Represented a state-owned enterprise in a dispute against a foreign company relating to a major construction contract.
• Represented a major Singapore bank in a facility made available to a major foreign party, for the acquisition and re-development of ‘W Maldives’ and ‘Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa’ in the Maldives.
• Represented a major local company in one of the largest transactions for the sale of leasehold rights over a lagoon leased for tourism development.
• Represented a major local group of companies relating to a transaction to raise financing up to US$30 million from a foreign bank.
• Represented an owner of a tourist resort in successfully resolving a dispute of approximately US$30 million with a foreign investor.